complete verse (Matthew 3:16)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 3:16:

  • Uma: «After Yesus was baptized, he came out from in the water. The sky suddenly opened, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down like/as a dove bird, landing on him.» (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: «When Isa had been bathed he came out of the water. So-then the sky opened and he saw the Spirit of God like the appearance of a dove coming down from heaven and alighting on him.» (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: «And Jesus, when he was already baptized, came up onto the bank. And then the sky opened and Jesus saw God the Holy Spirit, which was like a dove descending down on him, and it perched on him.» (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: «When it was finished that Jesus was baptized, then right-away he left the water while-simultaneously heaven was opened, and he saw the Holy Spirit like a pigeon/dove that descended until it landed on him.» (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: «When Jesus had been baptized and was coming-out-of-the-water, suddenly/unexpectedly the sky/heaven opened. He saw the Espiritu Santo of God who was coming down to him, his body being like a dove.» (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: «As soon as Jesus had been baptized, he came out of the water. He saw the sky open up. The Holy Spirit appeared to be like a dove as he came to Jesus’ head.» (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
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